Comments on: On Design: Don’t iPhone and drive

By: Leroy the NameCat

Leroy the NameCat — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:21:20 +0000

Hey Levi,

You wrote: “Unless you are one of those people with unbelievable dexterity that can flip a coin through your fingers with one hand, I really doubt you will be able to check your email on the iPhone with one hand.”

Sorry man, but I think you’re way off the mark here. People have used their iPods with one hand since the beginning — I don’t think this is any different, except that the interactive area is bigger than before. If you haven’t watched Steve’s keynote when he uses the slick finger scrolling, check it out. There’s no reason you couldn’t just do that with your thumb.

Cheers,
Rafael

P.S. Thanks for your help on the phone the other day — I was able to figure out the issue on my own, with your advice.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:42:33 +0000

First off, driving and anything else don’t mix, whether it be Blackberry, iPhone. I try to limit my cell use while driving, but must admit my guilt!

The keyboard argument against any touch-screen device is becoming increasingly weak. First off, your finger motion is the same, whether it be on a scroll wheel or flat screen.

More importantly, these devices are not being designed first and foremost for people behind the wheel. It’s clear that these are being designed for people who want to take advantage of the visual capabilities of these things (eg. video, email).

Bottom line: keyboards take up space, and are not nearly as intuitive as onscreen interfaces.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:57:12 +0000

I agree man, in fact I just wrote an article titled “10 reasons why they iPhone might flop”, you can check it out here:

http://innovationzen.com/blog/2007/01/18/10-reasons-why-the-iphone-might-flop/

By: Levi Cooperman

Levi Cooperman — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:53:48 +0000

jonathan, man o’ man, I really do hope you and the goat are okay. I 100% agree, blackberrying and driving do not mix…but let’s face fact, there are many people out there who do it, as well as blackberry and walk, blackberry and watch movies, blackberry and sit in meetings. It is rampant.

However, I should be clear, I definitely don’t condone it.

By: jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:46:19 +0000

Funny to see this posting this morning.
I sideswiped a goat this morning while on my way to work because I was checking email on my blackberry. The goat is fine…but I accidentally deleted the email I was reading as I reacted to the incident and jerked my hand.

True story. Blackberry’s and driving do not mix…I don’t care how good a driver someone thinks they are.